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The Honors Program
The Columbus State University Honors Program provides significant
challenges and opportunities to enrich an exceptional student's education,
taking the educational experience beyond the ordinary. The Honors Program
strives to create a community of scholars and to simulate involvement in
campus and community activities.
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria are stated
below. In certain cases, the Honors Program Committee may consider
exceptions. Students may not enter the program while enrolled in
developmental studies courses or in courses to remediate CPC deficiencies.
Two letters of recommendation from
college or high school faculty (or. if a student is home-schooled, a
non-relative who knows the student well).
Interview with members of the Honor's Selection Committee.
SAT score of 1200 or higher
with a 550 minimum on both sections; or ACT composite score of 27; or a COMPASS score of 95 in reading, 97 in
writing, and 48 in math.
Cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher:
For entering freshmen,
this 3.50 or higher GPA is based on high school academic courses only.
For freshmen and sophomores already enrolled at an
accredited institution of higher education, this 3.50 or higher GPA is
based on a minimum of 15 semester hours of degree credit, academic courses
only.
Honors Program Description
Students will take by Honors
Contract three
honors courses substituting for core curriculum courses. Class size will
be limited to 18 students. Several honors core courses will be taught each
semester. Honors Contracts must be submitted to the Honors Coordinator by
mid-term of the semester.
Students will take a minimum
of nine upper-division semester hours (exclusive of internship and
cooperative programs) in the major or related area as designed by colleges
in cooperation with departments. Upper division honors courses will
encourage more advanced work or allow for greater creativity.
Each student will engage in an
off-campus enrichment activity such as a service program, a service
learning program, or study abroad.
Each student will participate
in four on-campus enrichment activities (HONS 3000).
The thesis and oral defense
are the capstones of the Honors Program. Topics must be approved within
the student's major department.
Once admitted into the Honors
Program, a student must enroll in a minimum of nine semester hours per
semester and must maintain a 3.40 cumulative GPA.
To keep an Honors Scholarship or
be retained in the Honors Program, a student must maintain a GPA of
3.5 and must make reasonable progression in fulfilling the
requirements of the Honors Program.
Honors
Handbook (PDF)
CSU Student Colloquium
April 26, 2008
More Information
To apply or learn more, please contact:
Dr. Danna M. Gibson
Director, Honors Program
Office: 16 Woodruff
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Telephone: 706-565-3677
E-mail:
gibson_danna@colstate.edu
Forms:
Honors General Application Form (PDF)
Honors Recommendation form (PDF)
Honors Scholarship Application Form (PDF)
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